The Big 12 Conference opener against Baylor for Colorado football also represents a big recruiting weekend for the CU men’s basketball program.

It arrives with another commitment in the fold.

On Wednesday, the Buffs received a commitment from Ian Inman, a 6-foot-5 wing from The Woodlands, Texas. Inman is the second commitment for the Buffs’ 2025 class, as Southern California guard Isaiah Johnson announced his commitment last month.

247Sports ranks Inman as a three-star recruit and the No. 23 prospect in Texas for the 2025 class. Inman reportedly cut his final choices to CU and Colorado State after also entertaining offers from West Virginia, Louisville and Rice.

The Buffs missed with another possible addition on Wednesday with another Texas prep guard, as four-star prospect Kayden Edwards chose Big 12 rival TCU. Edwards teased choosing the Buffs during his announcement video before picking TCU.

Not counting the likelihood of spring departures from underclassmen, CU projects to have at least five scholarships available next offseason from the spots occupied by senior guard Julian Hammond III; graduate transfers Trevor Baskin, Andrej Jakimovski and Elijah Malone; and former walk-on Harrison Carrington, who recently was awarded the open scholarship spot. The Buffs expect to sign at least four prep players on the Nov. 13 signing date, with Johnson and now Inman becoming the first two pledges. Johnson is planning to visit CU this weekend.

That projected roster outlook does not include the likely move from 13 scholarships to 15, with roster sizes expected to be capped at 15.

Per NCAA rules, Boyle can’t comment on recruits until they make it official on signing day, but on the eve of the start of his 15th preseason at CU, Boyle recently spoke to BuffZone about the impact of his program’s big 2024 on the recruiting trail. Those headlines included a win against Florida in one of the most entertaining games of the entire NCAA Tournament; a program-first three players picked in the current two-round format of the NBA draft; and former Buff Derrick White winning the NBA title and an Olympic gold medal while also signing a four-year, $125.9 million extension.

“You have to take advantage in recruiting when the tail winds are behind you,” Boyle said. “And right now, the tail winds are behind us with all the positive things that came with last year. We’re in the process of doing that. In November, we’ll find out for sure. But it’s going really, really well.”